Bombshell Cast Vs. Real-Life: See Their Incredible Transformations

See the Cast of Bombshell Vs. the People They Play In Real-Life

Blond, Hair coloring, Makeover, Long hair,
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Let's go ahead and give Bombshell the Oscar for best makeup, because the transformations in Jay Roach's new film about Roger Ailes' downfall Fox News are unbelievably true-to-life. The buzzy movie (out December 20) was inspired by female anchors at the network who spoke out against a culture of rampant misogyny and harassment under CEO Ailes. Visual artist Kazuhiro Tsuji (best known for turning Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour) used prosthetics and special effects to transform Charlize Theron into Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman into Gretchen Carlson, and John Lithgow into Roger Ailes. Here's the film's cast next to the real-life people they portray.

Hair, Face, Blond, Hairstyle, Television presenter, Long hair, Electric blue, Brown hair, Dress, Makeover,
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Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly
Hair, Blond, Hairstyle, Lip, Shoulder, Electric blue, Photography, Street fashion, Fashion accessory, Gesture,
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Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson
Businessperson, Event, Gesture, Business,
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John Lithgow as Roger Ailes
Event, Technology, Job, Electronic device, Gadget, Eyewear, Employment, White-collar worker,
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Margot Robbie and Kate McKinnon

Robbie's character, Kayla Pospisil, and McKinnon's character, Jess Carr, are both fictional.

Suit, White-collar worker, Formal wear, Businessperson, Facial hair, Event, Tuxedo, Blazer, Tie, Beard,
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Ben Lawson as Lachlan Murdoch
Face, Head, Skin, Chin, Forehead, Glasses, Human, Elder, Businessperson, Wrinkle,
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Malcolm McDowell as Rupert Murdoch
Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Chin, Head, Blond, Nose, Cheek, Makeover, Iris,
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Connie Britton as Beth Ailes
Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Chin, Nose, Forehead, Black hair, Lip, Brown hair,
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Alanna Ubach plays Jeanine Pirro
Hair, Face, Facial expression, Forehead, Eyebrow, Chin, Cheek, Hairstyle, Facial hair, Nose,
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Mark Duplass plays Douglas Brunt
Facial expression, Smile, Photography, Businessperson, Gesture, White-collar worker,
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Richard Kind plays Rudy Giuliani
Face, Hair, Blond, Eyebrow, Nose, Skin, Cheek, Chin, Hairstyle, Lip,
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Allison Janney plays Susan Estrich
Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Brown hair, Beauty, Lip, Blond, Long hair, Chin,
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Bree Condon plays Kimberly Guilfoyle
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